Advocates for Human Rights

Free the Slaves Welcomes New Board Members
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Free the Slaves Welcomes New Board Members

Washington, D.C. January 27, 2023 Free the Slaves is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its board of directors. Their experiences with international anti-trafficking programming and advocacy and their passion for improving the global response to modern slavery will be significant assets to the Free the Slaves board of directors. Fanta…

Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise – Star Tribune
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Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise – Star Tribune

Roberto Jacobo is an immigrant who estimates he lost $90,000 in income over 15 years as a home remodeler because his employers did not pay him his owed overtime or prevailing wage on jobs. For years he stayed quiet, afraid his employers would retaliate because he is an immigrant. Then he decided enough is enough…

Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise
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Fight against wage theft reignites in Minnesota as complaints rise

Roberto Jacobo is an immigrant who estimates he lost $90,000 in income over 15 years as a home remodeler because his employers did not pay him his owed overtime or prevailing wage on jobs. For years he stayed quiet, afraid his employers would retaliate because he is an immigrant. Then he decided enough is enough…

House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer
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House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer

The only successful labor trafficking conviction in Minnesota was against subcontractor Ricardo Batres — but a new bill that garnered unanimous approval in the state’s House of Representatives looks to tighten and clarify laws and punishment for the practice. HF 42 will make it easier to prosecute labor trafficking crimes and sets clear sentencing guidelines….

Human Trafficking Month: Youth For Human Rights Gives Youth And Adults Vital Tips On Spotting And Avoiding Traffickers
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Human Trafficking Month: Youth For Human Rights Gives Youth And Adults Vital Tips On Spotting And Avoiding Traffickers

(MENAFN– EIN Presswire) Youth for Human Rights materials can be delivered to your home or downloaded for free from www.youthforhumanrights.org Human rights training for youth with Youth for Human Rights volunteers delivering age-appropriate seminars on staying safe and protecting human rights. Human traffickers look for kids who lack self-confidence. Human rights education makes kids more…

New Rules Discussed to Redefine Charges for Labor Trafficking in Minnesota
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New Rules Discussed to Redefine Charges for Labor Trafficking in Minnesota

New legislator Brion Curran is co-author of HF42 January 12, 2023 — House File 42 (HF42), which would amend the State of Minnesota’s definition of labor trafficking, as well as the related sentencing guidelines, passed out of the Minnesota House Public Safety and Finance Committee to the House Floor today. This will be the only…